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Makira Moorhen

Pareudiastes silvestris

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
28,5 cm
Peso
450,0 g
Família
Rallidae
Ordem
Gruiformes

Sobre

Makira Moorhen (Pareudiastes silvestris) is a poorly known, likely extinct rail formerly endemic to Makira (San Cristóbal) in the Solomon Islands. Described from a single 19th-century specimen; dark plumage, short wings indicating flightlessness. Presumed lost to forest clearance and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 28,5 cm 11.2 in
Peso 450,0 g 15.87 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Família Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Pareudiastes
Espécies Pareudiastes silvestris

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Makira Moorhen endangered?
The Makira Moorhen has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Makira Moorhen?
The Makira Moorhen has a wingspan of 28.5 cm, weight of 450.0 g.
What order and family does the Makira Moorhen belong to?
The Makira Moorhen (Pareudiastes silvestris) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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